I never thought it would come to this. I have watched it from a distance over the years of my life, but never expected one day the reality of being old would appear like a fire in the woods unhindered by any attempt to stop it. I am going to assume it is better than an untimely death. . .but that may be a mistake. The Book reminds us that our “days are numbed.” From the womb we are on borrowed time. Our life is lengthly under most circumstances, but there is the inevitable truth that it can be cut short and/or end abruptly, and without our consent. Our World…